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The Business
Mark McAteer analyses recent moves by SJ Berwin and Wragge & Co, plus market-leading analysis on the month’s top stories

The National
Stephen J Doggett reports on Shoosmiths’ new City strategy. Plus, Addleshaw Goddard targets family trusts in the capital, and Wragges bags Bijan Sedghi from HBJ Gateley Wareing image
The Client
Longbridge goes bust amid accusations of mismanagement, as recruiters in the City feel the freeze

The Client profile
Tim Hailes at JPMorgan on why he will never just watch from the sidelines
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The Legal Business 100
This year’s survey shows continued growth. But firms will need all hands on deck to weather the oncoming storm, writes Stephen J Doggett Read more...

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The ultimate partner moves and our special Job of the Month section

Pritchard
Law firms face stricter debt terms

The Forum
Current firm structures must be rebuilt

The Last Word
David Battiscombe of Berwin Leighton Paisner finds harmony in law
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Cash cows

As dealmaking slows, firms need litigation practices to come to the fore. However, James Lewis asks if recent exorbitant billings are sending the message that litigating in London is just too expensive Read more...

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Crouching tiger

The credit crunch has reached Dublin, and Ireland is not giving in without a fight. Maria Jackson speaks to the firms that are diversifying not downsizing Read more...

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To Russia with love

Russia and its neighbouring states are the current hot spots for international investment. But Julian Matteucci discovers that lawyer attrition and rising inflation could take the market to boiling point Read more...